Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy

Degenerative cervical myelopathy is described as the most common cause of spinal cord dysfunction in adults. Degenerative cervical myelopathy is described as the most common adult spinal cord injury cause worldwide. Degenerative cervical myelopathy is caused by chronic compression of the cervical spinal cord and can lead to long-term disability. Delayed diagnosis of degenerative cervical myelopathy can result in irreversible disability and poorer outcomes. Low awareness among clinicians and the community is presented as a likely contributor to delayed DCM diagnosis.